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New Zealand is part of Oceania and consists of two major islands in the South Pacific Ocean, southeast of Australia.

New Zealand is slighly bigger than the UK and slighly smaller than Germany - it has approximately the size of the state of Colorado, USA.

The two islands are usually referred to as the North- and the South Island.
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Skiers and boarders headed for NZ’s wild side - World Heli Challenge - Wanaka
29 August - ...  ...>>

Jetstar, the new star in town
Queenstown will celebrate the arrival of Jetstar’s first flight into its airport on Wednesday June 10, following the launch of the low- ...  ...>>

Bush and Beach Tours celebrates 25 years
Auckland: Bush and Beach, one of Auckland’s leading tourism operators, is celebrating its 25th birthday this month. ...  ...>>

Queenstown eyes up the future
Record snow levels at Queenstown ski areas and strong bookings from the Australian and domestic ski markets combined with the some of the cheapest ever air access to Queenstown has the local tourism industry cautiously optimistic about the short and medium term future. ...  ...>>

Bumper beginning to ski season in Queenstown, NZ
Heavy snow falls throughout May and early June combined with consistent cold temperatures mean the Southern skifields are in superb shape for the start of the 2009 winter season. ...  ...>>

Ski field update Queenstown, New Zealand
What’s going on in the 2009 season around Queenstown… Cardona Alpine Resort Renowned for its relaxed and friendly vibe, Cardrona enjoys deep snow cover, wide- ...  ...>>

Auckland’s iconic harbour bridge is about to turn 50
The Birthday Weekend is: 29 - ...  ...>>

New Food Market for Culinary Capital Wellington
Visitors and locals wanting a literal taste of Wellington will be left absolutely positively salivating by the latest addition to the capital’s culinary scene. ...  ...>>

Skiing NZ: Early opening for Mt Hutt skifield
Queen’s Birthday weekend could see New Zealand’s first major skifield open for the 2009 ski season - ...  ...>>

Auckland, at Kelly Tarlton’s: Penguin prowess stars in ice athletics
Penguin stars of ice athletics are playing the audience with ball- ...  ...>>

Date / Time (DST)

New Zealand Date / Time (24h format) is:
Fri, 03-Jul-2009, 13:25:17
DST: no

New York, Washington D.C., Miami Date / Time (24h format) is:
Thu, 02-Jul-2009, 21:25:17
DST: yes
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Kelly Tarlton’s Antarctic encounter & Underwater World
Scuba Diving with Sharks... Swimming with Stingrays... and much more.
For more information visit kellytarltons.co.nz
Volcanoes, ongoing
The Auckland War Memorial Museum has a new and exciting permanent gallery, Volcanoes. Learn about Auckland's volcanoes, and then take the opportunity to visit the real thing. Auckland Museum

Auckland Bridge Climb
Climb over the Harbour Bridge to see Auckland from a different angle.
Auckland Bridge Climb takes you on a 1 ½ hour adventure on the Auckland Harbour Bridge. A tour guide leads the experience and describes the history of the bridge and the city as you walk across.
Enjoy amazing views of the harbour with its many islands, the volcanic landscape of Auckland, the city and the wider region.
The Auckland Bridge Climb is $65 for adults, $45 for children and $150 for a family of two adults and two children.
For more information visit ajhackett.com

+++ Steepest Road in the world +++
New Zealand is home to the steepest public street in the world. Baldwin Street in Dunedin has a gradient of 1 in 2.86 at its steepest section, a 38% grade, and is officially recognized in the Guinness Book of Records.



+++ Nature - Wildlife Tours +++
Seal Coast Safari Pairs / Karori Wildlife Sanctuary
Two of Wellington’s most prominent eco-tourism companies offer great tours encouraging people to experience wildlife in the Wellington area.
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+++ Capital Wellington, also known as the Café capital +++
New Zealand’s capital city is Wellington, also known as the café capital. With more than 300 cafes and restaurants in the inner city area, which spans only 2km (1.24 miles) in diameter, Wellington has the highest concentration of eating establishments in New Zealand. Award-winning restaurants include Icon restaurant (chef Peter Thornley) in Te Papa - New Zealand’s national museum. A sample menu is available at the Te Papa website.
Read more: Wellington CityGuide Portal


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